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S. 874 (108th)

Sickle Cell Treatment Act of 2003

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Introduced

10 April 2003

Last action

24 February 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1508-1509)

Sponsors

Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Sickle Cell Treatment Act of 2003 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to include primary and secondary preventative medical strategies, treatment, and services, including genetic counseling and testing, for individuals who have Sickle Cell Disease as medical assistance under the Medicaid program. Directs the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to conduct a demonstration program for the development and establishment of systemic mechanisms, including a National Coordinating Center, to improve the prevention and treatment of Sickle Cell Disease.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5200-5201)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5199-5200)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1508-1509)

    Source: IntroReferral

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